Back in early 2020, TrendWatching launched ‘Covid Innovations’ to inspire entrepreneurs and marketers to serve their customers better in dire covid times.
With Covid thankfully no longer impacting daily life, we’re fully focused again on all innovations that make the world a little bit better - check out Daily, our free publication to stay on top of the latest trends, insights and innovations.
This platform aims to help entrepreneurs and employees, identifying and promoting all businesses in mainland Portugal and islands, which are still active and in business. They goal is to support the Portuguese economy and to keep jobs in Portugal, consuming products and services from businesses that still exist.
Read MoreThis workshop includes creative brainstorming using the #designthinking method to identify core problems and quick wins for companies: What ideas they can use to master the economic impact of corona, and what they can do to minimise the negative effects quickly.
Read MoreTo prevent the spread of COVID-19, this 3D printed device is placed directly on top of the door handle to remind people to open the door with their elbows. It is also advised that it is cleaned regularly.
Read MoreClear Electron is a maker of natural antibacterial agents that saw an exponential rise in demand for hand sanitisers but lacked the means of distributing it, while Ohishiya manufactures and refills fish-shaped portable soy sauce containers but experienced a collapse in demand. The two companies consequently formed a partnership and repurposed soy sauce containers for hand sanitisers.
Read MoreNudea helps women at home continue shopping underwear thanks to online fitting rooms and a live chat for consultation that helps them pick the correct size and style.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Continuity platform supports business leaders by sharing resources on different topics (customer engagement, leadership, remote work, financial help...), but also specific insights by industry, region and sector, to help them run their business during COVID.
Read MoreVeja launched the 'See with the Heart' movement, which helps Brasilian domestic workers with donations of R$ 500.00. Anyone can help by making a donation, and domestic workers that need support can ask for it on the platform.
Read MoreBy using artificial intelligence, Hyfe tracks cough frequency to help you identify cough trends. It helps you keep track of your health and the health of your loved ones, and helps health professionals monitor cough progression of their patients from far away.
Read MoreThe AIU is training parents with two pilot sessions focused on Google Classroom. These virtual workshops, conducted through Zoom, became popular due to school districts request for help.
Read MoreCelebrities including Stephen Fry, David Baddiel and Elizabeth Hurley have modelled face masks featuring famous artists including Picasso, Matisse and Dalí designed by Ron Arad which will be sold to raise money for the UK's National Health Service.
Read MoreThe objective of the campaign, in partnership with participating hotels, is to give exclusive discounts of up to 25% to frontline ‘heroes’ for all bookings made via selected channels, from mid-May up until 31st of October.
Read MoreThe free public health app Triumf Health (Open) has been made available to all children aged 7-14 in Estonia and the UK, irrespective of their health condition, to offer immediate psychological support and deliver validated information on the virus in a gamified way.
Read MoreTesco launches the #FoodLoveStories campaign and asks people to cook and then dedicate the food they love to the people they love, sharing these heart-warming recipes and stories online to inspire others to do the same.
Read More“Staying at home is not the same as staying quiet at home” is one of the sentences that can be read on the washable cotton masks. These masks from Mujeres Creando do not only offer protection from the corona virus but are also meant to question the authorities in a country where women are often victims to domestic violence.
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Read MoreBeeSafe provides organisations and employees an up-to-date overview of office occupancy via a digital platform. Employees can easily register as soon as they enter the office, then the application provides an overview of the workplaces that are always available in each department, and in common spaces like canteens.
Read MoreMIT has developed a new type of lightweight sensor to provide constant monitoring of vital signs including body temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate, that can be integrated into flexible fabrics that appear totally normal on the outside.
Read MoreThe company designed two concepts to combat the spread of COVID-19 during flights. The first is ‘The Janus’, a two-faced seat that allows three passengers to be isolated and separated with a transparent shield. The second option is a kit-level solution called ‘Glassafe’ that doesn't require the plane’s interior to be modified.
Read MoreMagnum, the Unilever ice-cream brand, is now offering DIY ice-cream making kits via the bike delivery service Deliveroo to tap into the trend of home baking and crafts during the lockdown.
Read MoreThe platform gathers donations - £1,267,348 raised so far - that are used to send food packages to NHS medical staff in UK hospitals.
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